How 19th-Century Infrastructure Hinders America's AI Ambitions
2024-12-28
The New York Times
The United States' quest for dominance in artificial intelligence is being hindered by a surprising obstacle: its outdated power grid. As the demand for electricity continues to soar, the country's 19th-century infrastructure is struggling to keep up, posing a significant threat to the growth of AI and machine learning technologies. With the rising need for data centers and high-performance computing, the US must upgrade its grid to support the increasing energy demands of AI, or risk falling behind in the global AI race, where tech giants and data science experts are driving innovation
